Straight and plumb
Laminated from timber veneers and machined in a factory, so every frame is dimensionally accurate and plumb.
Wall framing
A bowed stud breaks the envelope.
Standard MGP pine is solid sawn timber. As it dries and reacts to moisture and temperature on site it can warp, bow, twist and shrink.
In a high performance build that matters far more. A bowed or twisted stud leaves gaps and uneven surfaces that break the air barrier, membrane and insulation the whole envelope depends on. So Avern frames every wall in LVL, laminated veneer lumber, as standard.
The benefits
Why every Avern frame is LVL.
Factory treated and sealed
Treated and sealed under factory conditions for far greater stability than timber cut and exposed on site.
No warping or defects
Built up from layers rather than one sawn piece, so there is no warping, twisting or knots to work around.
Stronger for longer
Greater load bearing strength and a longer service life than sawn pine.
More of the Avern standard
The rest of the envelope.
A sealed, breathable envelope
Every external wall and roof plane is wrapped in a Proclima membrane, every join, lap, penetration and window reveal taped into one continuous air and weather barrier.
Learn moreConcrete subfloors, not particleboard
Where a home is not on a slab we lay AlphaFloor 35 mm precast concrete panels. Rain on site cannot swell them, and they add thermal mass and quiet.
Learn moreDouble glazed, thermally broken windows
Our minimum on every project. We push for uPVC or timber frames, which do not run hot and cold the way aluminium does.
Learn moreLaminated veneer lumber: thin timber veneers bonded together and machined in a factory, which makes a straighter, more stable and stronger member than sawn pine.
The membrane and insulation sit on the frame. Straight, plumb walls give them a continuous surface with no gaps.
Yes. LVL replaces MGP pine for wall framing across every project we build.
You will see straighter walls and tighter tolerances, and the envelope they carry keeps performing for the life of the home.
Start your project
Talk to us about building to this standard.
Tell us about your site and plans. Whether it is a new home, a duplex or an addition, we will talk you through how we would build it.